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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,472.40, 921,864.04 and 171,240.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,472.40, 921,864.04 and 171,240.40 is: 256,903.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,472.40 : 921,864.04 = 171,240.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,472.40/921,864.04 = 171,240.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,472.40x = 921,864.04 × 171,240.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,472.40x = 157,860,366,955.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,860,366,955.22/614,472.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,903.92

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